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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the mothers do with the ruby?

2. What does Sudha's father want her to know about?

3. What is Sudah worried about for her child?

4. How does Sudha feel about her marriage?

5. What does Sudha's ring symbolize?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sudha find peace?

2. How does Anju's life change in America?

3. What happens at Shasti's shrine?

4. What does Sudha worry about Ramesh?

5. What dream did Sudha have about Prem?

6. What request does Ashok make of Sudha?

7. Why does Anju decide to get a job?

8. How does Anju feel about her niece?

9. What does Sudha ask for herself and her baby?

10. How does Mrs. Sanyal behave toward Sudha now that she is pregnant?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way do the mothers find new freedom as a result of Sudha's new freedom? Why are the mothers resistant to this change? How does it end up benefiting them?

Essay Topic 2

Are the mothers as oppressive as society? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Do the benefits of tradition outweigh the costs for Sudha and Anju?

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